The NATO summit in The Hague serves as a critical platform for member states to adopt new defense spending targets in light of increased threats, particularly from Russia. This strategic decision is influenced by the US, which has urged allies to raise their defense contributions to 5% of GDP, significantly higher than the current 2%. Leaders like Ursula von der Leyen have noted a fundamental shift in European defense attitudes, signaling a newfound commitment to mutual security as global conflicts escalate.
Trump has demanded that NATO allies increase their defence spending to 5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP), up from the current target of 2 percent.
The security architecture that we relied on for decades can no longer be taken for granted, she said, describing it as a once-in-a-generation tectonic shift.
The Europe of defence has finally awakened.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that there was total commitment from the US to the alliance, but he noted that it came with the expectation of a boost in defence spending.
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